Navigating Between The Lines

The Difference Between Catching Up & Real Connection

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780456/fan_mail/new] This week on Navigating Between the Lines, Maggie talks about adult friendships, emotional safety, and why some people feel easy to be around... while others leave you overthinking every interaction afterward. From follow up texts and random phone calls to friendships built in complete chaos, this episode is about the difference between simply catching up and actually feeling connected. A conversation about weird energy, millennial friendships, grief, growth, voice memos, nervous systems, and the people who still feel like home when life gets loud. Follow Along [https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbetweenthelines/] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/nbtl]

Estate Planning Sounds Boring... Until It’s Your Family - With Matt Eilers

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780456/fan_mail/new] We'll spend months researching strollers and preschool waitlist, but avoid having actual plans in place for our families. This week I sat down with Matt Eilers from Medalist Wealth Management [https://medalistwealth.com/] and we talked about estate planning, saving for kids, life insurance, trusts, college funds, raising financially responsible kids, and all the stuff nobody really walks you through as a parent. But this is NOT one of those intimidating finance conversations. It’s practical. Real. Easy to understand. And somehow also made me immediately realize I need to update my own paperwork. We also talked about:  — why families fight after someone passes  — what happens when there’s no plan  — teaching kids about money  — whether parents should buy their kids cars  — one spender child vs one saver child  — why starting early matters more than starting big  — and why women NEED to understand family finances too Every parent should tune into this one! Follow up questions @ NBTL [https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbetweenthelines] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/nbtl]

May Is a Lot (And So Is Motherhood Right Now)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780456/fan_mail/new] This week feels like a lot… and if you’re a mom, you already know why. School events, sports, work, birthdays, the invisible mental load… and somehow we’re also supposed to slow down and “enjoy it.” I sat down with someone I know to talk about what motherhood actually feels like right now. Jessica James, a mom of three, full time career, and someone who looks like she has it all together. We got into: *  the mental tabs that never close  *  mom guilt (even when you did everything right)  *  middle school, phones, and the pressure that comes with it  *  trying to be present while also doing everything *  and how grief and motherhood can exist at the same time  This is one of those conversations that feels like a coffee catch-up… but also the kind that makes you feel less alone in your own life.  https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbetweenthelines/ [https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbetweenthelines/] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/nbtl]

If You Can’t Pivot, Life Gets a Lot Harder Than It Needs to Be

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780456/fan_mail/new] This week didn’t go as planned and that’s exactly the point. In this episode, I’m talking about pivoting. The small, everyday kind and the bigger life shifts we don’t always see coming. What happens when the plan falls apart? When something throws off your week? When life doesn’t go the way you expected? We’re getting into bounce back time, letting go of control, and why your ability to adjust might matter more than your ability to plan. Plus answering a few of your questions on grief, connection, and what a really good day looks like right now. If things feel a little off right now, like your plan isn’t really… planning... This one’s for you. Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/nbtl]

The Version of Mother’s Day We Don’t Talk About

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780456/fan_mail/new] Mother’s Day is supposed to be simple.  Flowers, brunch, cards. But for a lot of us, it’s not. In this episode, I’m talking about the version of Mother’s Day we don’t always say out loud.. the one that holds gratitude & grief at the same time. The one where you can feel so lucky to be a mom while missing your own. Or longing to become one. Or navigating relationships that don’t look the way you thought they would. I’m sharing what this day feels like for me, almost four years after losing my mom, while raising my own kids and standing somewhere in the middle of both. We’re also getting honest about expectations, the invisible load moms carry, and what we actually want from this day (hint: it’s not managing everyone else). If you’ve ever felt a mix of emotions around Mother’s Day—this one’s for you. And if it makes you think of someone… send it to them. https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbetweenthelines [https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbetweenthelines] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/nbtl]